These are the 5 most important crypto news of the week

Another exciting week in the crypto space is coming to an end. Here's a brief overview of the most important events surrounding Bitcoin, Ethereum, and others.

Euro stablecoin benefits from Bullish's billion-dollar IPO

The IPO of the crypto exchange Bullish, with proceeds of $1.11 billion, is considered one of the most significant IPOs of the year. The euro stablecoin EURAU played a central role, which, according to issuer AllUnity, was used to settle the proceeds. CEO Alexander Höptner emphasizes the significance of the event as evidence of the growing relevance of stablecoins in the global financial system. He sees it as a step towards a more inclusive and efficient financial world in which digital assets like EURAU play a central role. Read why the EURAU stablecoin is a game changer for Europe's crypto financial center here: What the first German stablecoin means for Europe.

Bitmine is one of the most traded stocks in the USA

BitMine Immersion Technologies is now one of the most liquid stocks in the US. With an average daily volume of $6.4 billion, the company ranks 19th among the most traded US stocks, at times even surpassing Coinbase. Only Coinbase and MicroStrategy shares are more frequently traded in the crypto sector.

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At the same time, BitMine has become the world's largest Ethereum treasury. The publicly listed company currently holds around 1.15 million ETH – a holding valued at over five billion US dollars. CEO Tom Lee sees Ethereum as a long-term macro investment and predicts profound upheavals of the financial system through blockchain and artificial intelligence. We've analyzed the listed companies ranked second to fifth here: These are the 5 largest Ethereum treasury companies in 2025.

Tether hires insider close to Trump

Tether, the issuer of the stablecoin USDT, has hired Bo Hines as its new advisor for US strategy and digital assets. The former head of the White House Digital Assets Council will provide strategic guidance on Tether's activities in the United States under the Trump administration.

Thrilled to join @Tether_to! Huge thanks to @paoloardoino & the team for the warm welcome. Excited to help build an ecosystem of digital asset products that set the standard for compliance & innovation—empowering US consumers and reshaping our financial system. The best is yet… https://t.co/DloARijWkh

— Bo Hines (@BoHines) August 19, 2025

Hines was instrumental in drafting the GENIUS Act, which creates a legal framework for stablecoins. On X, he announced his intention to help build a compliant ecosystem. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino stated that the US plans are already being implemented, with Hines' experience in the political process expected to play a key role.

Solana breaks record in network activity – with restrictions

According to developer Mert Mumtaz, the Solana network reached a new peak of over 100,000 transactions per second. However, the co-founder of the Helius infrastructure project emphasized that these were predominantly so-called noop transactions, which do not result in any state change in the network and therefore have little relevance for real-world applications.

Nevertheless, Mumtaz sees this as an indication of the blockchain's technical potential. Under real-world conditions with transfers and oracle updates, a similar throughput of up to 100,000 TPS is theoretically conceivable. In practice, according to Solscan, Solana currently runs at around 3,600 transactions per second.

BNB breaks all-time high

While the crypto market is largely trending sideways, Binance Coin (BNB) is hitting a new all-time high of $884 – an increase of eleven percent over the past 30 days. This price increase is accompanied by a significant decline in BNB reserves on centralized exchanges – a decline that has often been interpreted as a bullish signal in the past. Read about the price levels that will be important for BNB here: BNB Analysis: What's Next After the All-Time High.

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